Heritage Leadership Academy - RTP PreK-6th

Bethesda Elementary School enrolls more than 700 students in kindergarten through grade five. It offers a variety of academic programs in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The school additionally has art, music, and physical and technology education specialists. Bethesda Elementary School also offers the English as a Second Language program. Its staff is comprised of counselors, social workers, occupational therapist and psychologists. The school has a media center that stocks audio books, reference materials, magazines and newspapers. Its parent-teacher association organizes several fundraising events. In addition, Bethesda Elementary School organizes talent shows and music programs. The school is located in Durham, N.C., and is a part Durham Public Schools.

Bethesda Christian Academy, a ministry of Bethesda Baptist Church, offers educational and extracurricular programs for children in grades kindergarten through eight. A member of the Association of Christian Schools International, Bethesda employs state-certified teachers, and follows a Bible-based curriculum. The school features a state-of-the-art computer laboratory, library and media center, and a large playground. It conducts a wide variety of seminars, summer youth camps and church organized retreats. Bethesda s curriculum includes mathematics, English, science, foreign languages, history, geography, economics, physical and health education, music, and arts and crafts. The school provides numerous sports programs, such as girl s and boy s basketball, cheerleading, baseball, tennis, badminton, swimming, soccer and softball. Its cocurricular activities include knowledge bowl, junior-senior banquet, scholastic scrimmage, state fine arts and academic competitions, band and choir concerts, and National Honor Society.